RNC REPORTBACK

When: Wednesday October 6th at 7:30 pm
Where: Flor Y Canto
   3706 N. Figueroa St
    90065

This year the Republican National Convention (RNC) saw the largest
protests in the history of U.S. political conventions.  Creative and
colorful marches, demonstrations, direct actions, civil disobedience,
educational events, celebrations and much more were held all week to show
the Republicans how unwelcome they were.  At the same time the level of,
police harassment, violent police tactics, police surveillance of
activists and psychological warfare tactics were used extensively by one
of the largest gatherings of law enforcement officials in the history of
New York.

Join local activists who traveled to New York in August to protest at The
RNC.  We will be discussing the details of what happened that historic
week in New York City, as well as beginning a discussion of where do we go
from here.

For more info call Flor y Canto at 323. 276.1148.
wwww.florycanto.org

Garrick Ruiz is a native of Los Angeles and has been involved in
Various movements for social justice in Los Angeles and has participated
in several mass actions over the last five years including protests at the
2000 DNC in Los Angeles.  He has also spent nearly 6 months in Palestine
in the last several years working in solidarity with Palestinians
resisting the Israeli occupation.  He currently works for the Los
Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness and coordinates the Save
Section 8 Coalition in LA.

Kevin D'Amato has been based in Los Angeles for a year after moving from
NYC.  He was involved in anti-war organizing, direct action, and other
issues connected with the aftermath of September 11th.  He has also worked
with the International Solidarity Movement both locally and nationally for
over two years after spending time in Palestine in the summer of 2002.

Sean Leys is a Los Angeles resident.  He made reservations at 100 Centre
Street after a friendly encounter with local law enforcement officers
during the RNC.   He plans on talking about his accommodations while in
NYC.